Shelby Martin is from D'Iberville, Mississippi and is excited to become a part of the community at Our Lady of the Gulf. She grew up attending Saint Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket where she came to know Jesus and live a life of discipleship through youth ministry. After graduating from Saint Patrick Catholic High School in 2016, she moved up to Ohio to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville to study Theology and Catechetics with a concentration in Youth Ministry. While at Franciscan, Shelby studied abroad in Austria and was very involved in student life and ministries. As she approached graduation, she felt the Lord calling her back to the Diocese of Biloxi to serve the coastal people she loves. Shelby finished her degree in May of 2020 and moved back to the coast, ready to begin serving at Our Lady of the Gulf. She enjoys traveling, talking about Jesus, trying out new hobbies and going on new adventures. 

Shelby is passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, specifically with young people. She is excited to be a part of the staff at OLG to serve the Lord and His people. Please continue to pray for youth ministry in our parish - that our young people would come to know the love of the Lord. 

If you are interested in being a part of the mission of serving our parish's young people, please reach out to Shelby: martinshelbye@gmail.com.